The Hill Articles: August 13, 2013

Paul says he welcomes Palin endorsement Carney wants to learn ‘The Jackal’ Petroleum groups ask EPA for relief from biofuel mandate McCain: Wildlife service should encourage non-lead ammunition to protect condors Colorado GOP chairman: Ken Buck will have ‘challenges’ in Senate run Air Force nuclear wing fails inspection TransCanada rejects Steyer’s debate challenge Brazil warns Kerry of ‘shadow of distrust’ cast by NSA spying Defense industry girds for drone drawdown GOP lawmaker tells ‘Castro’s thugs’ to stop threats against Cuban activist Obama to honor undefeated 1972 Miami Dolphins Jennifer Garner says Ben Affleck may run for office ‘one day’ Hensarling: Winding down Fannie, Freddie will take at least five years McConnell: Shutting down the government won’t stop ObamaCare White House: Pathway to citizenship would boost GDP by $1.4T over decade De Blasio takes lead in NYC mayoral race Consumer groups want stricter rules for ‘Obama phone’ program John Lewis: I’m for Hillary Clinton in 2016 Building the American workforce Portman urges lawmakers to end push to ‘criminalize’ private gun sales White House denies intel chief will lead NSA surveillance review Consumer advocates cheer DOJ airline merger intervention Inouye family backs Hanabusa fundraising drive to help oust Schatz Hagan demands review of NC voter law How Congressional staff can keep their healthcare coverage Obama enjoys fried feast on Martha’s Vineyard Israeli settlements not a ‘speed bump’ in peace talks, says Kerry White House press staff floods Twitter with new accounts Senate jumps into Bitcoin fray Rogers growing frustrated over House spending bills Moniz on energy loans: ‘What is there to be defensive about?’ Department of Justice files suit to block deal to create nation’s largest airline Poll: Most support higher premiums for smokers Obama grabs fried seafood takeout for lunch with Jarrett Alexander: Congress must act to prevent another tainted drug crisis National plan fosters broadband Former DCCC spokesman launches consulting firm DOJ looks to block US Air-American Airlines merger Rep. Lewis: Chickens ‘little more productive’ than Congress Former Guantánamo prisoner challenges detention in Canada Small-business optimism hits nearly six-year high Issa broadens IRS probe with request for personal emails Harry Reid: ‘Don’t be afraid to talk about climate change’ Former Dem Rep. won’t run for Montana Senate seat Akin Gump nabs Supreme Court veteran News Corp., 21st Century Fox bulk up lobbying forces Lobby shop hires former Obama campaign staffer Dems attack GOP on ObamaCare repeal GOP chairman: Dodd-Frank smothering housing market Balancing conservation and energy development Udall announces bill to ‘reduce bureaucracy’ in creating tech jobs Lee doubles down on shutdown threat after ObamaCare caps delay Dems press Boehner on food stamps White House goes ‘Mean Girls’ on Bo Court: Obama broke law with nuke delay Paul on Benton: It’s McConnell who has to hold his nose Rubio: Obama could ‘basically legalize’ millions of immigrants if reform fails IRS moves to share taxpayer information under ObamaCare Business group urges lawmakers to enact Ryan Medicare plan Dems tell GOP to ditch IRS scandal hunt, focus on fixes New CFTC rule streamlines registration regulations Two easy ways for Congress to raise its public approval rating GOP lawmaker: Obama should grant leaker Snowden amnesty Gillibrand lands book deal Report: Obama motorcade ambulance runs out of gas Lawmakers ‘alarmed’ by ‘troubling direction’ of US-backed South Sudan Wednesday’s meeting announcements: FERC talks energy Retail sales chug along amid economic uncertainty Primary challenger rips Graham for backing Obama’s Supreme Court picks New regs for Wednesday: Changes coming to lifejacket labels Rand Paul defends opposition to ObamaCare on ‘The Daily Show’ Report: CIA gathered records on Noam Chomsky Dem poll: Hagan holds solid lead over GOP rivals in North Carolina News bites: Yellen, and less screaming Paul says he has a lot of common ground with Democrats Cruz: ObamaCare is a ‘burdensome, costly’ law that should be defunded News bites: Cooling down Mark Zuckerberg ‘likes’ immigration reform NRCC hits Barrow with second ad News bites: Facebook strikes deal with OpenTable Labrador to announce decision on Idaho governor run Wednesday Obamas attend cocktail party at home of NPR host, campaign adviser Snowden: NSA targeted journalists critical of government after 9/11 News bites: Obama going big on environment BP sues EPA over federal contract ban Former Senate candidate Alvin Greene arrested Administration delays ObamaCare caps on out-of-pocket costs News bites: Another ObamaCare provision delayed Weiner: Wife will have role in Clinton 2016 presidential campaign Does Obama need OprahCare? For Rogers, frustration over House spending bills boiled over Booker expected to win big in NJ Oprah’s support could help sell ObamaCare King hits House leaders on immigration reform